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The Herald
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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The Negro Division of the Community Chest in the Savannah area exceeded its fundraising goal through organized efforts led by Madame Carrie Cargo, raising over $4,000 from churches, schools, businesses, and house-to-house canvassing.
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The Negro Division of the Community Chest exceeded their goal by a greater margin than ever before in Chest history which demonstrated both loyalty and competent leadership.
The group of workers under the chairmanship of Madame Carrie Cargo took the Chest program to the doors of every Negro citizen in this area.
Carefully organized according to the plan of Community Chest Division work, workers were dispatched to serve every organization, institution and individual.
The Initial Gifts Committee led by Dr. Fonvielle and Mr. W. S. Scott, Sr., receiving large gifts from individuals was leading group with $1,668.50.
Madame Cargo representing Churches reported $786.47.
W. D. Donnelly, schools, $548.65.
Dr. Henry M. Collier, Jr., professional, $457.50.
Dr. S. M. McDew, Jr., Business, $276.65, and clubs represented by Mrs. F. M. Walker.
The general canvass group, zoned to reach individuals who could not be contacted otherwise proved to be the means of really bringing the Chest home to everyone
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In this way workers made house to house canvases for subscriptions and pledges meeting with hearty responses from all sources. Mrs. R. M. Gilbert of Zone 2 led this division with $425.09, Mr. L. H. White, Zone 1 reporting $159.96, Mr. R. A. Bryant, Zone 3 $100.81, and Mrs. L. H. Davis of Zone 4, $80.35.
Suburban areas organized under group captains were led by Ga. State College with $377.90 represented by Prof. F. D. Thorpe and Miss C. T. Jones. Fellwood Homes reported by Mr. R. L. Balden was second with $92.67, Mrs. G. Lundy of Yamacraw Village reported $44.31 and The County reported by County Agent Ben Adams, $15.00.
The splendid cooperation received in the campaign this year is due largely to the committees knowledge of the work and needs of the Chest and its close affinity with the individuals helped by Chest organizations. The Red Feather Salute to the committee for a great job well and successfully done.
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Savannah, Georgia
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exceeded fundraising goal by a greater margin than ever before; total raised includes $1,668.50 from initial gifts, $786.47 from churches, $548.65 from schools, $457.50 from professionals, $276.65 from businesses, $425.09 from zone 2 canvass, and contributions from suburban areas totaling over $4,000.
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The Negro Division, chaired by Madame Carrie Cargo, organized workers to canvass every Negro citizen, organization, and institution in the area, dispatching teams to churches, schools, businesses, clubs, and conducting zoned house-to-house canvasses and suburban efforts, resulting in widespread participation and exceeding the Community Chest goal.